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Runners take off at the start of the Levittown Kiwanis Club's Father's Day 5K Run.
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The Levittown Kiwanis Club hosted its eighth annual Father's Day 5K Run last Sunday. Approximately 150 runners participated in this year's run, which started and ended in the parking lot behind Tri County early Father's Day morning. While most participants came from Levittown and surrounding communities, the run also drew athletes from other states and overseas. The overall winner of the run was Robert Howard, who crossed the finish line in 17 minutes, 42 seconds.
The annual Father's Day Run started as part of the community's celebration of Levittown's 50th anniversary. This year, the club raised over $6,000, which will be used to help fund scholarships and to help send underprivileged children to Kamp Kiwanis. This year's run was coordinated by club members Joann and Kevin Regan. Major sponsors for this year's event were Sierra Remodeling and the Levittown/Island Trees Youth Council.